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The federal government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health system by institutionalising nutrition budget tagging at the national and sub-national levels. Speaking at the opening of a four-day Training of Trainers workshop on Nutrition Budget Tagging in Abuja, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Sampson Ebimaro, […]

Last Sunday, an interview with former Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Channels Television revealed a lot as he spared no effort in promoting his profile as the new opposition frontrunner against President Bola Tinubu’s comeback bid in 2027. Sadly, the former governor left many obvious gaps and simply played the ostrich. As the first governor to […]

Sustained improvement in liquidity and external reserves has boosted the value of the naira to its highest level in the last six months. The naira climbed to a six-month high of N1,514.86 per dollar at the official foreign exchange (FX) market on Thursday. The last time the naira traded stronger than this was on March […]

Maritime and trade stakeholders have commended the elevation of Muhammad Babandede to the rank of Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) of Customs by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Stakeholders described Babandede as a reform-driven officer who has consistently demonstrated excellence in revenue generation, trade facilitation and anti-smuggling operations across commands he has […]

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has called on global and national leaders to step up the fight against rising cross-border economic crimes, warning that such practices threaten revenue mobilisation, fair competition, and long-term economic growth. Speaking at the 42nd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crimes in the United Kingdom, FIRS chairman, Zacch Adedeji—represented by […]

Nigeria’s  reality entrepreneurial TV show ‘The Next Titan Nigeria,’ now officially branded ‘Betano The Next Titan’ is pledging deeper commitment to fostering youth entrepreneurship across the country, planning to give N50 million total prizes to customers. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony and Premiere Evening in Lagos, the executive producer of the show, Mide Akinlaja, described […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the establishment of a new compliance department to strengthen oversight of non-prudential risks in the country’s financial sector. In a circular to regulated financial institutions on Thursday, the apex bank said the department was created in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 and became operational in the […]

Cardcentre Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Chams HoldCo, has taken innovation and sustainability to the next level with the launch of eco-friendly SIM cards across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This pioneering initiative, developed in collaboration with MTN Nigeria, was officially unveiled in Lagos and marks a significant advancement in the country’s […]

The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) and stakeholders in the commodities ecosystem have held the pre-launch meeting for Eko Rice Classic Spots Contracts Listing, a landmark event ahead of the official listing of rice contracts valued at N23.4 billion. Welcoming stakeholders, which comprise investors, regulators, and members of the agricultural value chain, the managing […]